• On the wall: displaying children’s art in our mini gallery

    February 24, 2016

    Children’s art work – is your house completely awash in it? If it’s anything like ours, then it’s everywhere. We have millions of pictures and pieces of artwork and general all-round crafty…creations that the children bring home from nursery and make themselves at any opportunity. (E brings home a whole drawer-full every day, some just…

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  • If toddlers did London Fashion Week…

    February 22, 2016

    It’s London Fashion Week this week. Which shows are you off to? What did you think of the amazing conceptual use of texture and shade in fabric to portray the story of…NO, ME EITHER.

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  • Five quick beauty pick-me-ups

    February 18, 2016

    What are your favourite quick beauty pick-me-ups? It’s fair to say the pre-baby beauty routine takes a back seat when you have children. Both spare time and spare hands become very limited (mine did, much to my dismay). Some things I am still evangelical about doing, like using hot cloth cleansers even when I’m exhausted and having…

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    12 Ways London Changes When You’re A Parent

    February 16, 2016

    Here Are 12 Ways London Changes When You’re A Parent What are the ways London changes when you’re a parent? ‘Great news!’ I thought this week when I read that the Night Tube might actually be happening soon. And then I realised, it’s been years pre-children since we’ve lived on a tube line and the…

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  • Could you give up clothes for good?

    February 15, 2016

    How much of your wardrobe do you actually wear now you have children? Be honest… We’re currently doing a massive house clearout (more ‘loft conversion happening imminently’ than ‘Marie Kondo can-do’) and although we’re trying to get rid of everything currently in the loft, it’s making me think about things I don’t really need in…

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  • All you need is…the weekend

    February 13, 2016

    So. Glad. It’s. The. Weekend. Anyone had a tricky week? I posted this on Instagram earlier but it seemed kind of apt (I do think it’s kind of important to remind yourself that when you’ve had a tough few days and are beyond tired are feeling like you’re last on the list for the Mother…

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  • Life With Two Kids – What Other Mothers Don’t Tell You

    February 11, 2016

    What’s Life With Two Kids Really Like? What’s life with two kids really like? Here’s what other mother’s don’t tell you (especially when you’re pregnant!) Brilliant / Awful / Exhausting / Energising / Tiring / Spiritually fulfilling / You’ll have your hands full! / They’ll slot right in! All vague things that other mothers of…

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